Phyllosc Warbler ID (2 Viewers)

This one should be easy enough for our warbler experts!

I've just bought a slide-scanner and I thought I'd post this shot that I took in late September 1998 in Leicestershire. It's just the central area of the slide (Kodak Elitechrome 100) taken, handheld (leaning on a bridge), with an Olympus OM1 camera with Sigma 400mm APO lens.

With dark legs,limited amount of yellow on the underside and not a trace of green in the upperparts I'd assumed it was a Chiffchaff - but it seems to have too long a primary projection, more in keeping with Willow Warbler.

Any comments?

The primary projection looks quite short to me. I'd go for chiffchaff.

I'd go for Chiff Chaff too....especially with the dark legs as you say.

Billy Boy

I Would defenitely opt for a Chiff Chaff,
I see lots of them on my local patch,and this definately fits the bill...er sorry about the pun.

Thanks for confirming my original thoughts on Chiffchaff, everyone.

Most Chiffchaffs that I've checked (I don't grill the wing formula on every one - life's far too short for that!) seem to show evenly spaced primary tips and I think it's the rather longer-looking second primary on this bird that gave the false impression of having longer wings than normal.

Adey